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Cairns Intl Airport, Cairns (YBCS)

YBCS

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU)
Text:YBCS 301600Z AUTO 17013KT 9999 // OVC049 OVC054 22/19 Q1016
Conditions at:1600 UTC 30 May 2025
Temperature: 22.0°C ( 72°F)
Dewpoint: 19.0°C ( 66°F) [RH = 83%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.00 inches Hg (1016.0 mb)
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 15 MPH (13 knots; 6.7 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:4900 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 4900 feet AGL, overcast cloud deck at 5400 feet AGL
TAF for:YBCS (Cairns Intl, QL, AU) issued at 1414 UTC 30 May 2025
Text:TAF YBCS 301414Z 3015/3112 17008KT 9999 SCT025 BKN040
Forecast period:1500 UTC 30 May 2025 to 0100 UTC 31 May 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:4000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2500 feet AGL, broken clouds at 4000 feet AGL
Text:FM310100 13012KT 9999 SCT030 SCT050
Forecast period:0100 to 0800 UTC 31 May 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SE (130 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 3000 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 5000 feet AGL
Text:FM310800 17009KT 9999 SCT025
Forecast period:0800 to 1200 UTC 31 May 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the S (170 degrees) at 10 MPH (9 knots; 4.6 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 2500 feet AGL

Live Departures & Arrivals

There are currently no arrivals or departures for this airport.

Departures History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Dest. Aircraft Date
PVI194 YBBN PMDG 737-8... 2024-10-15 12:29:27
PVI194 YPDN PMDG 737-8... 2024-08-26 13:12:39

Arrivals History (last 12 months)

Flight No. Origin Aircraft Date
PVI194 YPDN PMDG 737-8... 2024-10-14 17:02:35
PVI194 YBBN PMDG 737-8... 2024-08-24 16:59:39

Runway Information (Airport elevation: 8ft)

Runway 15 Length 10,484ft Width 149ft Elevation 8ft Surface Asphalt Heading 156
Runway 33 Length 10,484ft Width 149ft Elevation 8ft Surface Asphalt Heading 336

Airport Frequencies

Type APP/DEP Frequency 118.400 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 126.100 Mhz
Type ATIS Frequency 131.100 Mhz
Type Clearance Frequency 128.750 Mhz
Type D Frequency 118.400 Mhz
Type Ground Frequency 121.700 Mhz
Type Tower Frequency 124.900 Mhz
Type D Frequency 126.100 Mhz

Airport Navaids

Type VOR-DME Ident CS Frequency 113000 Khz
Type NDB Ident CS Frequency 364 Khz